Author: Scott Beggs
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Michael Bay: ‘Transformers 4’ to Have Lower Budget, New Direction
On a gut level, a lower budget seems like it would be the best thing for the next Transformers movie. The franchise has made an…
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How Funny People Ruined Adam Sandler
It’s December 2003, and Mel Gibson is standing in front of a rabid audience after premiering an unfinished version of The Passion of the Christ.…
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The Giant Question Raised By the ‘Taken 2’ Trailer
Why would this family go on vacation to Eastern Europe? Why? Why do it? After your daughter was kidnapped, forced to wear a glittery bikini…
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‘Hotel Transylvania’ Trailer Looks Adorable Despite Adam Sandler’s Voice
The first thing you notice in the new trailer for Hotel Transylvania is Adam Sandler doing his impression of Adam Sandler doing a vampire voice.…
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Watch: ‘Stitches’ Throws a Perfect Game of Emotional Family Drama
https://medium.com/media/292200627bf9c8db4a157a5c787a65f9/href Why Watch? Baseball is at the heart of Mike Eisenberg’s short film, but its life blood is the bond between family members and the…
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How To Film Someone Killing Himself with Daniel Stamm
Daniel Stamm’s A Necessary Death is like a shot of whiskey that’s easy to pour but not easy to drink. His directorial debut (which won…
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‘Dredd’ Trailer Invents a Reason to Shoot in Slow Motion Forever
The first trailer for Dredd ‐ starring Karl Urban, Lena Headey and Olivia Thirlby is just a taste of the inevitable slow motion to come.…
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Watch: ‘Echowalkers’ is Dark Fun with a Familiar Face
https://medium.com/media/0034e8c3668b72d7c5338f66d20f9c60/href Why Watch? There are people that look like you out there in the world. As varied as we are, there are 7 billion of…
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6 Filmmaking Tips From Pixar
If there’s any outfit that celebrates the team sport aspect of filmmaking, it’s Pixar. What began as the Graphics Group at LucasFilm has evolved into…